A team of neuroscientists have found, in animal models, that they can ‘switch off’ epileptic seizures. The findings provide the…
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Researchers uncover defective sperm epigenome that leads to male infertility
One out of eight couples has trouble conceiving, with a quarter of those cases caused by unexplained male infertility. Research…
Medical News Today: How to reduce food waste
There are many ways people can reduce food waste, including properly storing food, freezing, pickling, and using food scraps in…
More than 1 in 3 low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition
Being undernourished or overweight are no longer separate public health issues. A new article details how more than one in…
Medical News Today: Are there symptoms for high blood pressure?
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer as it rarely has symptoms. Read this article to learn how…
Cancer Prevention in Primary Care: Perception of Importance, Recognition of Risk Factors and Prescribing Behaviors
Acceptability and uptake of cancer preventive interventions is associated with physician recommendation, which is dependent on physician familiarity with available…
Safety and efficacy of high-dose unfractionated heparin versus high-dose enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prevention in morbidly obese hospitalized patients
Venous thromboembolism is a cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, and morbid obesity increases this risk. Various prophylaxis…
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use in Chronic Arthritis Pain: Variations by Ethnicity
Determine if there are ethnic differences in the use of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and…
Extrapulmonary Sarcoidosis in the Orbit, Brain and Heart
Sarcoidosis is known as the great masquerader and can affect almost any organ. The lungs are most commonly involved, but…
Bounce-back with black urine: A case report
A 33-year-old Congolese woman presented to our emergency department with a 2-month history of fatigue. Past medical history was significant…